The Jury of Fate
Synopsis
Henri Labordie (Tavernier) is the father of twins. Jeanne (Taliaferro) is sweet and winsome while her brother Jaques (Taliaferro), pampered by her father, is ill-tempered. When Jaques dies through his own caddishness, Jeanne, to spare her father from the shock, clips off her hair and dons boys clothing so that her father will think that it was her and not Jaques who drowned in a stream. When Labordie dies, Jeanne's deception ends when she goes to Montreal to fulfill an ancient pact, and there she finds happiness
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- June Mathis, Finis Fox
- Original Title
- The Jury of Fate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
June Mathis, Finis Fox
B.A. Rolfe
Department Leadership Roster
B.A. Rolfe
Producer
June Mathis
Writer
Tod Browning
Director
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What is The Jury of Fate about?
Henri Labordie (Tavernier) is the father of twins. Jeanne (Taliaferro) is sweet and winsome while her brother Jaques (Taliaferro), pampered by her father, is ill-tempered. When Jaques dies through his own caddishness, Jeanne, to spare her father from the shock, clips off her hair and dons boys clothing so that her father will think that it was her and not Jaques who drowned in a stream. When Labordie dies, Jeanne's deception ends when she goes to Montreal to fulfill an ancient pact, and there she finds happiness
Who directed The Jury of Fate?
The Jury of Fate was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in The Jury of Fate?
The principal cast of The Jury of Fate includes Mabel Taliaferro, Frank Bennett, William Sherwood, Charles Fang, Albert Tavernier.
When was The Jury of Fate released and how long is it?
The Jury of Fate was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.